Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 6, 1910, Page 9

Momtord's has been ill. “hurch will | yard is expected to preach tomorrow Services are |in his pulpit. ¢ P second Sunday in the uring summer anl autumn. Miner and daughter, Miss | of the Goshen Sunday school last and Miss Ethel Boynton | Wednesday. started Saturday for a vacation at Harwich, Provincetown and Cape Cod. | cter, N. H., are visiting her parents, To Address Open Air Meeting. George C. Chappell has receiv- ed an invitation from the Ashford Un- ion Bible society to address their open air meeting the third Wednesday In|gone from Boston, where they have Howard Rogers of Hartford is the guest of his father, Frank Rogers. The Misses Olson entertained thelr | health. triend Waw Basrs, over Bender. - Miss Gertrude Olson and Miss Barry | their home in Preston for a few daye, left Monday morning for a week’s out- | leavin, v z, Jeft Mondiy menis x the home of Rev. R. . Turner and Mrs. Albert Hammond of ‘West Woodstock were guests of Rev. and Mrs. George C. Chappell Saturday K parsonage. Mr. Mrs. Hammond were former parish- ioners of the Montville pastor. Guy Loomis and Frank Hart are en joving ten days' vacation with rela- tives in the. village. Cantata Finely At. the Union Baptist churrh la: Chagpeil” spoke on The Gosper ot the . spoke on The Gospel of the Second lile, to an audience of about one hundred. About eighty were at ‘the Bible school, Miss Grace Hooper perintendent. In the even- ing at 7 o'clock the Christian Endeav- conducted by Mrs. The voung ladies, 20 cantata, The to an audience of about one of the 3 3 Handsome Seen ry—New Methodist Church Pastor; is Large Audisnce—Per- LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWOs STATES Business and Social Life of Every Town and Settlement Reflected in These C@lnmns.i € be e Greeted with_ sonal Notes. OLD MYSTIG Funeral of Miss Lucy Perkins—Birth- day Party—Sale of Farm—Personal | Pastor of the church, was. at both the m vices on Sunday. “Several of the village residents accepted the invitation extended them at the service last ng and eveming ser- William J. Williams was in Norwich Monday and also at Gales Ferry to ar- for the funeral Miss Luey Perkins, curred eerly Sunday morning at Brewster Neck hospital, Perkins was taken a year ago. was in her 7ist yea Miss Perkins resided with the families of Willlam J. Willlams and Daniel was Tuesday o'clock in the family Willian J. Williams, Miss Ruth Miss Maude Williams and Mrs. Mary J. Williams were present at the burial. Birthday Celel Mr. and Mrs. George Koch of New York celebrated Thursday, the birthday anniversary of Mr. Koch at their bungalow midway be Mystics on the west bank of the Mys- Out of town guests were Mrs. H. W. Koch, Miss Anna Koch, Al- fred Starkweather, Mr. and Mrs. Fred- erick Bosse and son, Arthur Bosse, all of Brooklyn, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mitchell and Mr. NEW LONBON COUNTY. UNCASV*' LE Dr. Taylor Grants Petition to Return— Pequot Mills Man Buys Town Farm Timber. Misses Josephine Hart. met, Barbara Cornét and Laura Bitters, who have been attending the summer at Storrs, have finished course and raturned home. Edward Carter Funeral of Captain Francis H. Beck- with—Pine Grove Day—Presonals. and burial of whose death oc- )y the Rev. Morse to attend morning prayers at his summer home at the Yale varsity quarters. ~His guest, W. J. Erdman of German— town, Pa., is conducting studies from the gospel of John during his stay this month at the. 3 Mrs. Thomas . La spent last week as the guest of her brother, Fitch Allyn, Jerome Mann. of New York joined his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mann, recently, to spend his vacation cottage on The Plans for State where Miss The funeral of Captain Francis H. Beckwith was held Wednesday after— He was 65 vears of age and fol- lowed the water all his life. Mr. Beck- with was a native of Niantic, but had lived in New London some time before returning to his native town. M. P. Bacon shipped several barrels of live lobsters to Fulton Market fish Qealers, New York, Monday. P Stevens near: | thumb while chopping wood Tuesday. Beckwith, caretaker of the state camp ground, is ill. James Howard is looking after the ! camp ground. Mr. and Mrs. Albin Hagstrom have returned to Noryich. Pine Grove Affairs. Members of the ball team went to Cresceni Beach Monday and played Pine Grove won 6 to Farrell and Pierce were the battery for the Beach,while Stovell and Hughes acted for the Grove, Howard Claussen. attendance, Plans for State Day. On Tuesday, August 9th, State Day will be observed in the Grove, under the auspices of the Comnecticut Spir- association of Hartford in co- operation with the Camu association. Mrs. Many Pepper Vanderbilt will be unable to be present, but it is thought a_prominent speaker will be provid- Sold—Norwich For many years at the Baptist is_entertaining Sullivan of Providence Dr. Taylor Coming Back. In response to the petition. Dr. F. aylor, @ former practitioner. has con- sented to_relocate in understood that if 100 nam obtained he would return svcured ama it is expected that DF Taylor will return about Sept. Delivery for Seven Years. 30th complated James Maloney Mrs. Timothy The Misses Geer, who have spent weeks at thelr summer cot- tage, Teturned to their home in Nor- Their nlece, Mrs. W. F. Gilroy of Mount Vernon, N. V., arrived Monday to occupy The Pines during August. Mrs. Hannali Perkins spent several last week as the guest of her Mrs. Curtis Gates, in New Howard Towt, who has spent a two wich on Monday. These wers the Beach boys. Mitchell, Will and Mrs. Louis Mitchell of Msy: evening was passed with music and games. after which refreshments were | Weeks' vacation in the tvilage, return- The wide veranda facing the [ed his duties in New York city on ‘Mr. and Mrs. William Morse, with their daughters, Misses Marion and Gertrude of Washington. D. C., were week-end guests Oliver C. Morse at the varsity quar- Mr. ana Mrs. Morse have taken Dana Taylor Gallup of Harvard Law | up their residenice at The Ichabod for school is spending the summer vaeca- tion with his mother, Mrs. Lillie Tay- lor_Gallup. seven years of xéral delivery service from the post- office in thfs place. or meeting was Melvin Furber: | in number, Beautiful City one humdred.’ This was most impressive and beautifol ‘cises given in the church for a long These young ladies show un- usual talent in music and recitation. The umpire was There was a large visitors at the Henry £. Dart. Wounded By Pitchfork. while assisting to unload hay at the barn with a hors2 Westerly were Sunday home of Mrs. river was prettily decorated with Jap- anese lanterns. Mrs. Wendall Shepard and son Paul of Waterbury are guests of Mrs. Fan- nie C. Lamb. sonal and Gene: fork caught him just un- der the jaw. tearing itself out, making a bad wound several inches in length. John J. Dodds, who kas been spend- wesks with relatives Niantic, returned home Thursday Mills Not Sold. Charles D. White denies the rumor that the Pequot mills have been sold o out of town manufacturers. 3. Geary, who purchased one large bulldings of the old dye mill. Bas had it moved and is having it remodelea into a tenement house. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huributt, who have been guests at the home of John kave returned to Boston. Mre. Howard Vibber of Worcester is and Mrs. Elisha V Ars._Jobn Baker of Willimantic and Marvin _of Norwich were v of Mrs. John Coggshall. the pesce united in-mar- Charles Babepek The pastor announced that every re pair Dill and every other bill of ex- Pense up to August 1 had been paid. Mrs. Herbert Daw! two ‘deughters of Norwich attended services at the Union Baptist church Sunday morning. Deecon E. S. Henry spent Sunday at Mrs. Holmes' at._Chesterfield. Rev. George C. the Williams London, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'cloc from the topic. The Other Man. con G. P. Smith accompanied him. Hiram Rogers of New London was the guest of his son and family, Frank Rogers, on Sunday. the month of A Five wagon loads of gypsies passed 3 through here on_Thursday of Mrs. John E. Spofford is spending a | week, making camp for the night at few days at her home in Brooklvn, N. Y., after which she will return to the home of her parents, Charles E. Stapelyn, for the summer. Hanks and brother, win Hanks, have returned to Nor after a yisit to their father, Wiliiam ing several Last Sunday W. J. Colville of Wash- occupied the rostrum, speaking at the morning and afternoon Colville also conducted mid-week services in the administra- [tion building. F. A. Aston has purchased a wind- erect it on his Allyn’s Point. r. and Mrs. William Kennedy and sons Donald and Willlam of New York arrived at the Ferry on Friday and will occupy the residence owned _Fish in the village Chappell spoke at by 3irs. Delphing i park, New for the remainder of William Me who was a - while on a e and will soon Clarence W. Bockwith of New spent Saturday night and Sunday her= here last week n_his power-boat Cochegan, has returned to the Ferry again this week. | Miss 'Ruby Gleason of spending a week with Ler uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John at their cottage on The Bluff. A handsome buck with wide-spread— ing antiers, one of the largest ever seen in this locality, was observed by Albertus Maynard on Tuesday near the old guarry, between the village and Allyn’s Point. Katherine XKenelly of East | Northfield, Mass., is the guest of Miss | Florence Hurlbutt. Mr. and ‘Mrs. The Cheemann Boat club is to give a dance at_the pavilion. Potter of Schenectady, has hired the Goss cottage in Mr. Potter with his fama ily_were at the Grove last summer. _ Herbert Reed, a_summer resident of the Grove, is camping with a party at Lawyer and Mrs. Rose Osten of Stamford have returned to that city after a visit to Mrs. Jen- sen’s parents, Jensen and Miss | Main street. visiting M. Mrs, Ryder of Norwich is visiting her daughter. Mrs. David Cudworth. Mrs. C. Leavens Eldridge and young Marguerite and Amethyst, of Cherryfield, Me., have been guests for several days of Mr. Eldridge’s par- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eldridge, at_Riverview. Eugene Morse of Providence was an over Sunday guest of his cousin, Mrs. Addje Musgrove Holmes. Miss Kitty Greene,who was the guest Hoxie for two weeks, is now visiting Norwich rala- atter which she will return to her home at Framingham. Mas: Walbridge of Fisher’ and Charles S. Cady of Hartford were over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy. Mr. and_Mrs. Harold Pervear of Wa- SO, M ey Herels Dast Fl g™ o Church Activities—Personals. News of the death .of Samuel €. Miner' near Lakeville, Conn., last Fri was received friends in town. Mr. Miner was drown- rescuing two young people similar fate In a_pond near his He was a former resident of place, and had a large friends here. Church Interest: “The Father loveth the ‘Son, and has given ail things into his hand,’ was the ject of an excellent and helpful mon delivered by Rev. Mr. Cogaswell | at the Congregational chu ng. The service was well at- tended, as was aiso the session.of Sun- “which_convened at F. R Balley S G Howard Rogers. employ2d visiting in vacation at rank Rogers. t Synday school picnic which was to bave been held Satur- Mrs. Harry Angels and son, Harry, of New York, are occupying their cot- tage in Wells street. Mr. and_Mrs. Frdereick, Md., are at Mohawk cottoge for the month. Hill returned to Hartford after spending Sunday in the Grove. e Blmer of New Haven is vis- iting Mrs. Elmer at the Whiting cot- Christian Marquardt and daughter and Miss Cora Allyn of guests of Mrs. Sarah count of the Pastor a Vacation. service Sunday, Groton were Periins on Sunday. J. Gibbs of Panama has been a guest for & few days this week of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Biizabeth H. the official scopal churs Yoted to giv h held a meeting _and tor, the Rev. S. F. he' time when it Thomas Washburn of Norwich is staying with his parents and sisters in Miss - Marie Benja of "Mrs. F. R. Charles Mat! Nicholas Kelly and family, who have spent. the.last month Calvin H, Hoxie has returned from |at The Wigwam, returned to their |- homre -in. Norwich the firet of the week. Photographer Stevens and family of Norwich have arnived to spend the month at the Morgan cottage on The Edmund Satterlee, making his annual visit with relatives in the village, left Sunday evening for his home in Dunlap, Ia., visiting his sisters, Mrs. Richards of Norwich, and Mrs. Leavenworth of Winsted, min is the guest the Hartford Times is the gllest of Mrs. Mathér and other relatives in Broadway. Clarence Pear] of Hartford is at the Pearl cottage. Harry Lee, from Hartford; is at the Lee cottage. NORTH_STONINGTON m H. Coats—Wedn day Club Meets—Stag Picnic. chases the timber on the town farm This_with “the the selectmen to re- n the farm which was a Visit to Boston reiatives. Farm Sold. Mollie Flats has sold her farm_ at Corners to a man from New for $1.325. will be used by uild the h burned a fe St. John's Parish Festival. The annual festival held by St. John's at Richards’ grove was bighly successful. the storm Saturday day school. o'clock, with Supt. Mrs. The Young People’s meeting was held in the evening with Mrs. Charles Ray The subject for the evening was Missions, and Miss Ransom,whose brother is engaged in missionary work in South Africa, gave a very interest- ing account of work accomplished and conditions prevalling there. umerous bouquets added a touch of summer brightness to the interior of the church on Sunday. The flowers came form the gardens of Henry Rog- ers and Nathaniel Clark. The Salem Social club held its month- 1y business meeting Mondayevening. A number of lawvers trom Norwich, New London and Groton were in town Tuesday attending the trial state against Kalman Berman whe has been Duerr and moved from the farm to a tenement in the ball game was by the Lyri orchestra and promp: Smiddy was all the dancers could Miss Clara Mae Brown has returned t to relatives in Hartford. Representative Everett Miss Cassie L. Poqubpoc and her guest, of Southbridge, llian Pendleton Chipman of Brush- wood, Old Mpystic, Groton borough and John Center Groton were guests Sunday of Mrs. Fannie C. Lamb and family. Miss Mary Death of Wil Miss Dallas Tyler, who spent the months of June and July at the Per- kins cotlage, left on Monday for New The cottage had been leased for the remainder of the season by E. W. Jones and family of Mount Vernon, result satisfactory. Miss Helen “Part” Company Out of Business. The Palmertown Pant company,which bas been occupying a building owned Lake's Pond. has gone out of business. Morris Bookoff, who has been conduct- ing_the business wil Miss Margaret Miss Gertrude Ols spend the week at Watch Hill. Loomis, emploved is spending his vacation at home of his fatner, G. Turner Loomis. Chapman of and the finan: William H. Coats died at his home, in this village vear .and a half ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis and had been an invalid since that time. was 69 vears of age. tive of“this town. Russell B. and Abby (Hewitt) Coat: When a voung man he went to Sagi to engage in business. He married Miss Alice Little of that place and there made his home for many For a few years past the have lived here. dicd a vear ago. Two daughters, the Misses Minnie L. and Helen £..Wheel- Unti] disabled by illness was a_traveling salesman for a manufacturing company. aleng the Pacific coast. He was social and genial by all who made his acquaintance. Study of Browning's “Cleon.” The Wednesday club held its meet- ing Wednesday afternoon, of Robert Browning’s The poem was read by Rev. Lucian Drury, and discussed by all Coatscroft, Chappell of Miss Mary Rudd Gibbs is making a He was a na- visit with relatives on Cape the only child of of Waterbury was the guest Tuesday of Miss Matilda Holloway and Mrs. Isabel Neil William Holmes, for a time fireman of the tug Westeriy, has been engaged as chauffeur for Rossie ‘Brothers mova to Canada. of Waterbury Arthur Frost of New York is making his annual visit with relatives here. James Martin of Meriden arrived on Sunday to spend his vacation with his family at Leisure Hour. Miss Bessie Ames returned recently from an extended visit with relatives in_Broeklyn, Ct. _Mr. and Mrs. George Frost and fam- ily, who have spent the past month at their summer home, evening for Montclair, Frost's sister, Mrs. Hewes of Montclair, with her family will occupy the cot- tage for the remainder of the season. Mrs. William Brooks of Martford is spending a week with her mother, Mrs. Delphine: Fish. “VOLUNTOWN Groton - Preacher - Heard—Local .ple at Glasgo Concert. August weather thus far has been very unfavorable for farmers who have Dot finished their haying. Mr. Cogmswell and-family of Port- land, Me., are guests of Rev. and Mrs. Coggswell at the parsonage. Return to Kansas. Milton Fox and Miss returned to_their Maude Shank has returned from a sit to her grapdparents. Mr. and Mrs. William Shank, of Ledyard. Williams of Providence has arrived at the home of her aunt, Miss Lucy Gallup, for her annual va- er, survive. Miss Mary Hartford are visiting M Jesse €. Watt. left on Monday Misses May Walsh, Norah Cummings and Zella Brouillard, at Block Island, have returned Marion Fox have home in Kansas City, Miss Florence brief vacation spent at the old home- from a dangerous illness. Preached at Jewett City. Hutchins of Lewiston, Me., who with Mrs. Hutchins is_spending a part of their with friends and former parishioners at Old Mystic, occupied Sunday pulpit of the Baptist church at Jewett Treese is recovering Miss Amabeth Fox will spend a short time with friends in ‘Maine before re- turning to her Kansas City home. Mrs. Gertrude Harris to Norwich, after a brief visit with her sister, Mrs. ‘Charles 1. Beeb: One of the teams belonging to the contractors at work on the state road empankment ten high on Wednesday, causing quite a little excitement. The damaged, but the horses cscaped seri- ous injury and were able to resume work Thursday morning. Chapman Brothers of Colchester this week purchased a handsome pair of heavy bay horses for work on the state Frank Hart has left Hartford and will work for C: As a result of the recent heavy raine the embankment on the east side of the new bridge just above the car sta- ral large gutters washed down th: bank and holes appear in the Railroad ties have been in the places to stop further washing ‘A. Chapman of local men had a stag on Mason's island Tuesday. X Hewitt and Mrs. J. G. Smith @nd son have returned from a week’s visit in Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Bayard D. York are visiting Mr. York's parents, Mr. and Mre. John L. York. Mrs. J. H. Adams is at home atMer two weeks' absence in Lubec, Summer Fair. The ladies of went over an LEONARD BRIDGE Chronicle of Summer Outings—New | Sunday. Haven Auto Party. Clarence Williams has been spend- ing a week with his aunt, Mrs. Walter Gillette of Providence. Elmer Geer has returned it with his sister, thur Stevens of Providence. r. and Mrs. Frank Spencer, Hope Spencer and R Spencer are spending two weeks at Maple Corner, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Spaulding. The Rev, G. R.‘Atha of Groton was the preacher at the Baptist church on Moran and Miss Grace Keves h Falls were guests of Tru- at his cottage Sunday. The ball game batween the Tigers of Norwich, and the Montville Juniors was won by the home team, 13 to 7 Datteries were Geary and Fenn, Hart, Killeen and Rogers Michael Duffy of Willimantic spent Sunday at his home hers. Miss Helen Birracre was a recent guest at th Cleo Herbert. Albert Russell is the guest of relai- tives at Phenix. R. I Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Duffy spent Sunday at Beach Pond. Howard James took an automobile trip to Providence on Wednesday. The members of Harmony orches- tra with a _party of friends number ing about thirty, went to Glasgo & uray evening to attend a soclal given by the Symphony orchestra of that of Norwizh _iome of Miss Congregational church held their annual summer fair Friday afternoon and_evening. Chester S. Northfield Thursday OAKDALE. Nominating Committee to Select En-| deavor Officers. Maine went to for two weeks’ Miss Mary Brown of Jewett City i F. M. Hollister Laorel Glen chapel last Sunday aft- preached in Christian Endeavor Basrah met with the C. E. Franklin last Sunday evening. was a large attendance and a very in- teresting mecting. Bozrah Congregational is closed through August for the an- nual vacation. s 2 large atrendance at the nesday evening. The third fourth degrees Charles Davis of Franklin. nitiation supper was served. Miss Maude G. Lathrop left Wednes- day for Wethersfield. she went as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Edwzsc G. Tox with them to the Bran- ford Peint . where thew are to spend two Wethersfield was made Hodges and daughter Lois Mrs. Brace Smith and Miss Rena Smith of West Haven were Corner over Sun- trip was made preached in the chapel on Sunday from meeting was Rev. Lucian Drury will occupy the pulpit of the Third Baptist church in Norwich tomorrow (Sunday). WATERFORD ps Attend Pienid tors in Town. Rom. 12:24. led by Deacon J. C. Fellowes. My Most Interesting Missionary Itam. E. F. Comstock, Miss Mary John- son and Miss Jennie Switzer were ap- pointed a committee to prepare a list of officers for the next six months, to be acted upon at the next mezting of the society. visitors at Maple The Pachaug baseball team deteated the local team on Saturday afterncoa Mesars. Albert and Edward Smith |PY, the score of 5 to 1. of East Haddam were P. Kneeland’s over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kneeland are weeks with their par- ents, Judge and Mrs. A. G. Kneeland. E. P. Kneeland, Merwin Root and Miss Lavinia Kneeland were in Wil- limantic Thursday. Miss Hattie Hendricks has returned Waterbury after weeks at H. I. PRESTON Congregational touring car. in Norwich on Aime Dupont was ‘Woman’'s Relief Cor ors at E. |, at the Spur— contemplates holding a picnic at an early date. Johnsen, employed ‘Worcester, is enjoying two weeks’ va- cation at the home of her parent: and Mrs. S. N spending two GARDNER LAKE Mrs. William Chappall of Waterford was a recent guest.of her father, C. H. Miss Ella McAuley and her brother, R. L. McAuley of Graniteville spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Young. R. L. McAuley and sister, Miss Ella of Graniteville and’ Mrs. E. B. Young last On Thursday Miss Pear! ohin Lynch of Palmertown called on local fricnds Sunday. visited Camp Central. Miss P. H. Edmiston and a friend Norwich Town called on local friends Sunday. Earl Lathrop is home from Fisher's Sunday School Picnic |Island. —August 21st Old Home Sunday. Arnold was calling on some of his parishioners in this place Tuesday afternoon. The schoolhouses in the First and Third districts have lately received a thorongh renovating and repairing un- der direction of the town school board. _HANOVER - ‘South Coventry Preacher to Exchange - With Local Pastor. The family of A ing August at We ‘were guests spending five ‘While here he The trip fron in_the doctor's automobile. Mrs. Annie Eiler is on Lathrop Hill for sgveral weeks. NORTH LYME Mrs. W. M. Sisson, Jr.. entertained a of ladies Wednesday afternoon. Francis Purvis preached an A Woman’ Mrs. Alonzo Burgess was a caller on friends at Logger Hill this week. The Misses Agnes Hotchkiss and Hotehkiss of Meriden are the su-sts of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wiliis Man- Waring in Jordan for a few days. W. L. Driscoll, A _party from New York Is camping on C. H. Bailey’s shore. Henry Lanz and family of Norwich g at the south end of the The Congregational-Sunday picnic was held at Ocean Beach Tues- There was a large attendance. Mrs. Fred W. Otis and daughtersivy, of New Haven, are spending some time at W. E. Cary’s. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Latham of Nor- wich Town were in this place Sunday. Several from here attended the pa Wednesday Miss Henrietta Dombrosici of Hart— visiting her parents, Mrs. Fred Dombroski. oAugust 21 Mrs. Driscoll, - Ida. Howard and Mattie Thurston Howard were guests of Mrs. field Wednesday. are campin: LAUREL GLEN Rev. F. M. Hol occupied the pul- pit.in the Laure 16N on The | Dr. C. W. Mary A. Little- Palmer Howard of Jordan is out. after a hard case of scarlet fever. The Waterford members of the ‘Woman's Relief corps of the W. W. Perkins post attended. the the Spur on Thursday ‘Master Robert Morris of New. Lon- of friends at Log- Miss Mildred Burgess has returned| to New London after | friends in Waterford. < sermon on Jast Sunday evening. Sunday evening will be Ful .-and will take the form- of a 3&? __AMrs. € H. Frederick and daughter of South Windsor are visit- s 4t C. F. Jewetl;;. Rev. ¢ H. Fred- v over Sundax. 5 as in AHgdle- s Park is spend- Miss Carrie Gallup is taking a va- i fi.ou o ,l‘:‘; e, Geer at -their summer cottage b The Misses Youns jose r, N.1 8. A Ea and da “and | have recently visited their cousins | Miss Ida ned to uug.fame n parsonage. -Miss\Peck of Newark is a. guest of | Afrs. Nelson Rev. Nelson don was the ger Hill Monday.. Ar. and | west road. will be ‘observed in urch as Old Homze It 18 expected that there will | Ju ‘attendance of the old resi- ¢ of South Coven-|" & visit with 'PAGES NINE TO TWELVE Ledyard Pastor to Occupy Congrega- tional Pulpit—News from the on his two weeks' vacation last Mon- day. Rev. William F. White of Led- good delegation of people, young d old, attended the annual picnic Mrs. Sellick and her children of Ex- Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Noyes. Mrs. A. S. Perry of New London has returned to her Redwood home for the balance of the summer .season. * Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Turner have been staying for several weeks. to the ‘White mountains. Rev. Mr. Turner is reported to be siowly ~fmproving Mr. and Mrs. Swan have gone i in_the care of Mr. and Mrs. William Avery during their absence. Last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. W. B Howland accompanied the body of he sister, who died while making a short visit ‘at Mrs. Howland’s home, to Stockbridge. for burial. They returned Monday. Local Team to Play Occum. The Lebanon baseball team is book ed for Occum today for the third znd decisive game with the Occum n' Next Saturday the Willimantic pic: nine comes to Lebanon to try the hoy again, hoping for better resuis. L.l Saturday the game 5tood 4.to 1 eifcr the fifth inning, the rain preveaiing the completion of the game. “Miss Carrie B. Williams, for m years heed of department In_o: the schools of Brooklyn, N. Y. guest of her cousin, Hon. N. B. Will- iams, and Mrs. M. 5. Wiliams Throop. Special Meetings at Baptist Church. Very helpful and interesting meet. ings are being held at the Baptist church, Rev. Edward Avers of Frank- lin suppiying the pulpit in the absence of Rev. R. E. Turner. 5 Mrs. Tda Peckham, Mrs. fda Abel ana Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Abel are spend- ing a week at Watch Hill Miss Bessie Gimbert was.a recent visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Goodwin. Dwight Robinson, a former resident, now living in Willimantic, has been spending some time in town, the guest of bis riece, Mrs. ¢ Lamb. Miss Gerfrude Goodwin of Hartford spent several davs last week at the home of her uncle, C. 8. Goodwin. GOSHEN Congregational Oid Home Day and Picnic Attended by 215—Mail Deliv- € Banks, who has been a gues! nds here. returned Wed- nesday to Brookiyn, N. Y. Old Home Day and_Picnic. The annua! picnic of the Goshen Congregational Surday sohool was held Wednesday. These annual Old Home day gatherings are looked for- ward to with much pleasure. Dinner, consisting of sandwiches, cake. lemon- adz and ice cream, was served at 1.30 p. m. Later impressive remarks werc listened to frem Rev. Marcus Burr, pastor of (Goshen church. Rev. A. J. Park of Exeter. Rev. 1. E, Livermore. and N. B. Willilams of Lebanon, The- ‘odore Bachelor and Miss Muri:l Bach- elar.of Talcotville, » The . efficient superiniendent —fil»'fl\f, school. “William ~ M., ‘Geer. acted . as toastmastér in hix usial able manner. There was a variety of amus=ments in which the young people 100k part. A reward of merit was presented the winners. A dish washing contest caused greal amusement: LWO YOUNS Goshen misses were declared the win- mers. The Ladies’ Aid society had an att tive bBooth. There an at- tendance of about 215, including a number from other places. Personal Item: Miss Ruth Osborn of Malden, Mass., is a guest of friends hers. Mrs. J. A. Randall is spending a few days with friends in Norwich. Miss Lillian PBrowning of Norwich is a guest at the home of W.. G. Thomas, The Eims. ‘Theodore Bacheler and siste Muriel Bacheler of Talcottville, are guests at the hoine of W. H. Geer. Clinton McNeish of Springfield, Masa., Is visiting his uncie. W. T. Curry, at Crystal Spring farm. Quick Delivery. Jaber Bailey, R. F. D. carrier -on Yantic route No. 1. delivers the mail with his new automobile two hours earlier than formerly, a fact greatly appreciated by patrons LASGO Successful Concert and Soc Audience in Attendanc Miss The concert and social given by thc Symphony orchesira of this place. - sisted by members of the iiirmecny orchestra of Voluntown, proved one of the most successful ever he'd in Social hall. The large audisu = i- cluded visifors from Voluntown, Ditn felson. Norwich and Sterling. The orchestra under the direction of 1 jam Richards of Voluntown, fender:d a very pleasing concert, each Aumber being received with generou: plause. Especially excellent wi cornet duet by William and _Alfred Richards and the violin solos by Will- iam Richards. The programme March, Soldiers of Fortune: gornet duet. Nelly Gray, William’ and Al- fred Richards: ~selection, Full ~of Mirth Walizes: violin selo. William Richards; romanza. Gleanings at Ev- | entide; finale, Colored Belits, cake walk. The rest of the evening was spent in dancing, for which Pan Kenvon prompted. The orchestra consisied of the following musicians: ~Plano, Miss Hilda Groves violins. William 'Ric) director. JosepH ~Gravelin and Jarvis; cornet, A. Richards: trombone, T. McDonald; - drums, A. Richards. Sterling Defeated. The Glasgo baseball team defeated the Sterling team on Saturday aft- ernoon. Score 14 to 4. Mr. and Mrs. Pollard of Willimantic were recent guests at the home of Mr. Pollard’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Wilbur.~ Mr. and Mrs Pechie of Danielson spent the week end at the home of Mr. Pechie’s brother in thi= village. GRISWOLD Local People Entertained at The Pines, Gales Ferry. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Meech of g‘nlelson visited at l:l’le forme: haug last week. 5 pl::caon and Mrs. E._ A Geer and| daughter visited Misses Lucy and Ellen Ferry last week Thursday. ton, R M Washiag! %‘u several davs wi .glgum' grge W. Edmdnd and in_town last weel Min. M. E." igseltine, '-; M. Briggs of Tilinois, wi 1506 ari Oeatral, Wete [ i Cansene B i, pastor ot he | With a W David R. Stevers, Cnce Cammi County—Policeman Walter to Have Two onths Leave of 4bsence—A Bubble Fonutain for Quench- ing . hirst i.eeded at Memorial Park—The New Bakery Coasolidation—Mr. Woodworth’s Appoint- ment, as Sealer of Weights and Measures. The latter part of last weck infor- mation was received of the death in Kansas Cit his _eliNty-fifth @ time when Mr. London county, he served as county commissioner. Mr. Vew London a stran- ger, and after a while engaged In the carriage building herdly here a week when he took a hand in the republican politics of the In a short time he was one of Mr. Stevens pushed him- self into the chairmanship of the town committee and actually of the political affairs of the town. He went into the court of member, was insisted upon Stevens came to the leaders. his appointment power in_politics. It gradually publicans, the great majority of whom had resided longer than Mr. Stevens, that the gen- tleman from Kansas was becoming a Then there. was a. revolt and relieved from politi- Mr. Stevens wa cal power and from business to Kansas City, and the majority of people of New London of today and almost forgotien acquafntances of recognized h: | citizens who were once lendes ondon politics. chureh work and model as well as influential citizen. Policeman Joseph Walter ha: ication to go on the rotired list wi instead will leave of absence cuperating his health. that time, If in the required physical condition, he will resume active duty his applicatic His trouble ‘¢ believed that by taking a rest the defect In_ his other- wise good condition will bé remedied. This action puts an end for the pres- ent to the contest for a place on the regular force 4 supernumeraries, be opportunity for ome of the extras to get into sctive practice while the officer is on a leave of absence. At present, by bérs of the regular take a two for retirement. cose veins and it reason of the mem- the strike on, the Central Vermont road supernumerarfes ave on duty other time since the police course, special occasions of a day two dufation. Although this long and tra service is deep Into the regular police appri priation, it is giving the supernumer- aries a practice that may ficial to the city in any possible emer- prove bene- Although the " Broad and Hempstead streets is vi: ited by hundreds daily, mostly women in the park and the needed drinks of Adam’s ale direet from Lake Konomoc by pipe line is furnished by who reside near the park. he accommodating This matter has inconvenience of and accommodated. been called to attention of the may and the park commissioners, but there is no fund available for a fountain An the park even for drinking purposes solely at the present time, ent site of Memorial park was former- 1y the old Second burying ground and LZsANON Farewell Pr'cy to the Mi “ir. White Enjoying Annual R¢,. W. F. White preached #ood sized congregation Sunday morn- ing. 'There will be no services held in fonal church for the next two Sundays, as Rev. Mr. White will be away on his vacation Miss Eleanor Beckwith of Franklin is the guest of Miss Florence Geer. who has been night at the Hallville mill, working on the Congre; Harry H. Hays, resigned and A farewell party was given at the home of Mr. and Mr; Wednesday evening to Miss Jennie na Miss IMlorence M. Benne who are soon to move to ergason avenue in Norwich. About sevenly were present. ¥. White in an appropriate speech pr sénted to Miss Jenhie Bennett in by half of the clubs and friends who had contributed for the same an elegant set of silver teaspoons and Bennett a nice book re- lating to flowers and also a solid gold Both the Miss Bennett- were greatly surprised S. Archie Holdridge and Ray D. Hol- dridge have been spending with their uncle and aunt and Mrs. Orrin L. Holdridge of Rive Florence M. .Asa J. Sheldon, who has been has recovered 50 as 1o be out again. G, Geer and Charles A. Gray attended ting held in Middlefield Frederick Clark ahd ton were Sunday guests Mr. and_ Mrs, family of Pr Alfred J. Clark. James B, Gray peaches to the "LIBERTY HILL Recent Picnic Outings—Damage Dene by Eim Bestles. William “F. Harney of New York is Mrs. Annie L. is carrying Norwich market. visitipg. hi; munion service was held at the pienic was held at John Mer aud. Cec with thelr guents from had fishing plenic at Exeter] eim trees here are badly cat- Cleland and fao THE NEW BOAT BUILDING INDUSTRY age Roll of $4,000.00 Weekly Cheers New London A KANSAS CITY HUSTLER ioner of ..ew London had become a neglected city of (i dead and an cyesore to that beautify residential section of the city Hon, Charles Augustus Willl who sibsequently became mayor of { city, realizing that it would be of great benefit to the future to change tr conditfons in that vielnlty concélved the idea of transferring the. old bu ing ground into a ps ic in memory the ~soldiers and maflors who ser their country. “He secured legal per mission and, at his own expe all the bodies exhumed and in Cedar Grove cemetery, toget with the old tomstones, care b taken that there were 1o mixi remains in nsit, This work re quired considerable time & the expenditure of a large sum of mor ey. Then Mr. Willlams had the ground converted into a magnif park, and turned It over to the of the city, as_a place of rest aid beauty for the public use foreve Ey-Mayor Williams died severs years ago, and it has heen suggesied that a drinking fountain to his memor in the park would be a fitting tribn He was exceedingly generous and eds for his charitable work Ma | Mahan Is strongly in favor of a foun tain to the memory of Mr. Willimm and feves that it would be we' if more notice was taken of depa:ted in the business life of the city, or who had by thelr munificent deeds helped make the city. beaut 1 progressive Mhrough the munificence of fori citizens New London hus man dowed institutions and more are In process or organization, and even it soldlers and sailors’ monument was u free. gift, as wag also the fremer monument, the only er memento in that form in the city it would seem that the city proper could, in behalf of the people, erect a suitable memorial fountain to the Augustus Willlams, in Memor the existence of which s du public spiritedness and generosity ri his The New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad Co. has leased the Grot on shipvard property te the Elestric Boat Co., builders of sub; ie boat alr compressors, marine ol engines, and general machine work It is proposed to first establish the machine shop here and give employ ment to at least three hundred skilled workmen with o pay roll of 54,000 weekly. This will be the starter and that will come just as soon as suite ble bulldings can be erected The operations of the Hiectric Boat company_include the busiess of the Blectric Launch company, the Blectric thy Dynamics company exper! mental work of the National Torpedc company. It is among the powsibill ties that all these interests will center at the plant in Groton, one of the be in the world for shipbuilding or ge eral manufacturing purposes. There | depth of water sufficient to float the Jargest ship, and in a harbor where does not. impede navigation. and thers is & branch ralirond laid direct to the yard from the main line of the Ne \ork, New Haven & Hartford rallroad thereby Elving the site unsurpasse water facilities and excellent railrond service. The head of the C. D. Boss company, who has just been slected president of the Federal Biscuit company, int which many of the independent ba Jes have merged, saye that th means’ a revival of that bus at the big Boas plant in New London Mr. Bows saye that there will e w blg increase in the business and m i be given employment at the plant tk in_many years The local bakeries that have merged will retain their local prostige there will perhaps be a distribution of mhnufacture of special goods whe /can be manufactured to the b tage. The physical and financial control of the several companies n now vested in one conce the mutual benefit of all the tu erm and the serving of and high grade goods to (> consumors The C, D, Boss bakery, once the lead ing industry of New London and n one of the largest and best equipped cracker factories in the world, has heen doing comparatively little business for Several vears, the working force being materially reduced, but now it will take on it old-time vigor and take its place in the front rank of the industries tha lead. Robart A. Woodworth, one of the lo oal reporters, held the office of assist ant city clerk, with duties only in case of the sickness or abs from me ing of the city cl uninitiate wondersd why "W ot g0 Of th offfice, but it very soon o There was no salary to tF of & asslstant city clerk, and just am one with money in it popped up Mr Woodworth was free to accept it, and ne did. Upon the resignation of Thomas W. Gardiner as soaler o Welghts and mecasures, because ho had not the time to Nl the office under the new requirements, Mr. Woodworth was promptly appointed to the office by ths court of common council. Now. that the office is filled by » young, active man who cun devots sl his time to the Important dutiex of thi office, the buyers and wellers of New Tondon will_get a square deal. For years the office of ealer of . welghts And messures was almost an ofifce in name only, the only sciles tested being those where legal certificate of weikht was required. No attention was pald to the wholesale wnd retail decl ers, the peddlers, or in fact the users of. acales and mzrasures generally Alderman James F. O'Leary sone the situation s00n after he was elected to office and he at once investigated conditions and found (hat there was no supervision of walghts and me ures in New London. He at once sought to apply the remedy and md: with, determined opposition from som members of the court of common coun cil, but he persisted and finally had u suitable ordinancs adopted. He then supplied the fmplements of the office and insisted that the official do his full duty ‘apd without or favor, ma honest welght and mewsure wis alike New | heneficial 16 ‘the buyer and the wel A% the ofiial could not devote the (L to the duties, he resigned and now Mn ‘vo{wnh takey his place. There s | no stipulated sal but the ‘pay in LD i » Cud by fegs and the new sewle [ by faithtul’ performance of duty wig muld | he doan at th(